Retail space for sale in Elmhurst
Elmhurst is one of the busiest retail districts in Queens. Queens Center and Queens Place, two of the largest shopping centers in the borough, sit on Queens Boulevard near Woodhaven Boulevard, and the side streets and Broadway are lined with small stores and restaurants serving one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city.
- Retail stock
- 4.1M SF
- Retail properties
- 232
- Largest retail
- 90-15 Queens Boulevard
- Transit
- M R at Woodhaven Blvd
Building figures are existing stock from NYC PLUTO 26v2 tax lot records, not space on the market. More below.
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NYC tax lot records
Retail buildings in Elmhurst
What already stands here, from the city's own property data. Useful for sizing a search before a single space is listed.
- Retail space
- 4.1M SF
- Properties with retail space
- 232
- All commercial space
- 9.4M SF
- Built before 1940
- 31%
Largest retail buildings
All 8 large commercial buildings in ElmhurstAge, height and zoning
- Median year built: 1963.
- Median height: 3 floors.
- Most common zoning districts: R6B (131), R6 (89), R5 (56).
- 4 lots are designated city landmarks.
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-03. Counts cover tax lots with commercial floor area within about 0.5 mi of Elmhurst's commercial core, and each lot counts toward one neighborhood only, so boundaries are approximate. Building figures are the city's floor-area estimates, not available space.
MTA station data
Subway stations in Elmhurst
Every station within about 0.5 mi of Elmhurst's commercial core, closest first. Stations joined by a free transfer count once.
- Stations
- 2
- Subway lines
- 2
- Fully accessible
- 0 of 2
- Closest
- Woodhaven Blvd, 4 min walk
The 2 stations
- Woodhaven Blvd
- Grand Av-Newtown
Lines
The M and R trains stop within about 0.5 mi of Elmhurst's core.
Step-free access
- None of these stations is fully accessible. The closest accessible station is Junction Blvd (7), about 1.0 miles from the core.
Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA Subway Stations, pulled 2026-10-03. Walking times are straight-line estimates from the nearest point of Elmhurst's commercial core (the same area as the building counts), so the street route is longer. Accessibility is the MTA's rating for the named station. PATH, LIRR, Metro-North and ferries are not in this data.
NYC property records (ACRIS)
Recent retail building sales in Elmhurst
2 sales of the large retail buildings Leasemark tracks in Elmhurst have been recorded since 2016, $58.6 million in all.
Newest sales
Since 2016
- Largest: 92-59 59th Avenue, $40.5 million in December 2021.
- Newest deed on record: December 2021. The city's open data runs about a month behind.
Source: NYC Department of Finance, ACRIS, Real Property Master, Legals and Parties, pulled 2026-10-03; prices as the deeds state them, buyers named only when they are companies. These are sales of the large buildings Leasemark tracks, not every sale here: condo buildings (sold unit by unit), partial interests and sales of the company that owns a building are left out.
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Questions about retail space in Elmhurst
How much does retail space cost in Elmhurst?
Pricing depends on building class, floor, condition and lease length. Post a requirement with your budget and Leasemark will match you with spaces that fit it as they are listed.
How do I find retail space in Elmhurst that is not publicly listed?
Post a requirement on Leasemark. Owners and listing brokers see what you need (without your contact details) and can respond with spaces, including ones that are not on the market yet. You choose who gets an intro.
How much retail space is there in Elmhurst?
New York City's PLUTO tax lot data (26v2) records about 4.1 million square feet of retail floor area across 232 properties in the part of Elmhurst Leasemark covers. The largest by that measure is 90-15 Queens Boulevard, at about 749,000 square feet. That is the existing building stock, not space currently for sale.
What subway lines serve Elmhurst?
Two subway stations sit within about 0.5 mi of Elmhurst's commercial core, served by the M and R trains. The closest is Woodhaven Blvd (M R), roughly 4 minutes on foot; then Grand Av-Newtown (M R). Walking times are straight-line estimates from MTA station data.
Is it free to post on Leasemark?
Yes. Posting a space or a requirement is free. Contact details are only shared when both sides accept an intro.